I felt it was necessary to read the Newberry book and was pleasantly surprised by the depth of character and interesting story that this book shared.I felt it was necessary to read the Newberry book and was pleasantly surprised by the depth of character and interesting story that this book shared. Graveyards aren't where you'd think an award winning book for children would be set, but in this case it works very well. Although stuck among the dead, Bod, became a young man who learned and overcame many things....more